• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Jude Bellingham’s honest, mature interview with TNT Sports is being called the best in years

Home> Football> Football News> Champions League

Published 10:04 18 Apr 2024 GMT+1

Jude Bellingham’s honest, mature interview with TNT Sports is being called the best in years

Ancelotti knew what he was doing.

Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton

Featured Image Credit: TNT Sports

Topics: Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Champions League, Carlo Ancelotti, Rio Ferdinand

Alex Brotherton
Alex Brotherton

Alex Brotherton is a journalist at SPORTbible. He has previously worked with publications including the Manchester Evening News, GOAL and BBC Sport. He is a football fanatic, but also dabbles in tennis and American football. He can often be found watching dreadful non-league football.

X

@alex_brotherton

Advert

Advert

Advert

Fans can't get enough of Jude Bellingham's post-match interview, during which he revealed what Carlo Ancelotti said to him before Real Madrid faced Manchester City.

On Tuesday evening Real Madrid knocked Man City out of the Champions League on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the competition for the 12th time in 14 years.

Madrid resisted intense City pressure for much of the second leg to hold the reigning European champions to a 1-1 draw. With the aggregate score locked at 4-4 after extra-time, Carlo Ancelotti's side prevailed 4-3 in the penalty shootout.

Madrid had to defend much more than they usually do, but Jude Bellingham was still one of their star performers.

The English midfielder played a key role in Rodrygo's opening goal, before coolly converting his penalty after teammate Luka Modric had missed Madrid's first attempt.

Advert

Bellingham spoke to TNT Sports after the game, and fans were impressed by his analysis of the game as well as his incredible anecdote about manager Ancelotti.

When asked by Rio Ferdinand what Ancelotti is like as a manager, Bellingham replied: "As a man, he just fills your with calmness and confidence.

"Before the game, I caught him [Carlo Ancelotti] yawning and asked him 'Boss are you tired?'. He said 'You ned to go out there and excite me' - that's the calmness and confidence he brings.

"He finds a way to let a lot of the boys play with freedom. One of our biggest strengths is that we're so off-the-cuff."

Advert

The 20-year-old also described how difficult it is to play against City, what it means to play for Los Blancos and how Madrid tweaked their tactics from the high-scoring first leg last week.


"It was pretty similar, a couple of us were doing roles that we're not normally used to.

Advert

"Like me; I was having to go a bit higher to press, so when the ball turned over and I wanted to get on it it was hard to because I was so high. It's the sacrifices to your own game that you have to make."

Ferdinand was certainly impressed by the way Bellingham spoke.

"If your daughter is going to bring someone home… that’s what you want them to come with," he joked.

Viewers were left in awe of the England star as well.

Advert

"What an eloquent and mature kid - years ahead in mind and play," one fan said, while another commented on X: "Wise for a 20-year-old."

A third fan praised Bellingham, saying: "What an incredible player already! So humble & such a down to earth person. Brilliant interview. Go on Jude top man."

  • Jude Bellingham gives brutally honest interview after Arsenal's win against Real Madrid in Champions League
  • Jude Bellingham's immediate reaction after being substituted by Carlo Ancelotti during Real Madrid vs AC Milan speaks volumes
  • Lip reader details what Jude Bellingham said to referee before being sent off vs Osasuna as Real Madrid midfielder makes statement
  • Footage of Jude Bellingham and Carlo Ancelotti incident goes viral after humiliating Real Madrid defeat and it doesn't look good

Choose your content:

an hour ago
2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • an hour ago

    Arsenal fans spot major transfer hint as team board train for Man Utd clash

    Fans are convinced they have figured out the club's transfer plans.

    Football
  • 2 hours ago

    What Barcelona fan did seconds before Marcus Rashford's La Liga debut sums up how they feel about him

    Barcelona fans made their feelings towards the Manchester United star clear ahead of his La Liga debut.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Michael Owen names player he 'hasn't seen much of' as his Young Player of the Season winner

    The former Liverpool, Newcastle and Manchester United striker has made his choice.

    Football
  • 3 hours ago

    Five midfielders Man Utd could sign after Carlos Baleba transfer blow

    Ruben Amorim could turn his attention to five of top midfield talents after missing out on Brighton's Carlos Baleba.

    Football